Moseley 26 London Scottish 20

[exiledinsurrey]

Strange game today, thought we were awful in the first half and was just beginning to despair at our total lack of ability to perform against this opposition - four straight defeats by a team still not safe in this division looked highly likely to me at 5-17 down early in the second half and facing the worst of the elements. I can't believe how often we turned over the ball and defensive lapses of old seemed to be yet again handing the game to the Scots.

Then the fowards grabbed control and simply destroyed the Scottish pack in the next 25-30 minutes - just awesome.

I thought in the end the Scots were lucky to get the bonus point with the last kick of the game, particularly as their first half penalty actually missed the left hand post - one of a number of very poor decisions (affecting both teams) made by the various
officials.

Was that Neil Mason who put that ferocious tackle in on their left winger in the first half? I haven't seen a hit like that since Peter Shillingford days and fair play to the recipient for seeing it through the rest of the game.

Well done lads - do us proud one more time next week at Plymouth.

[gary]

'Exiled', you have summed it up perfectly. Horrible game to watch, referee had no control of scrums, stop/start all game. The worst and best of our season on display here.
However, we stay up but must now hope Kevin can work a miracle for next season.
Well done to all the squad for a strong end to the season and for their efforts throughout the year.

[ale]

I'm not sure who put that tackle in, but it was hiddiously thunderous. I thought the poor bloke had snapped in two! Second half the forwards were outstanding and a pleasure to watch. My wish next season is to try and keep the pack as complete as we can, they're seeming to be gel nicely, we do need to find a fly half (Glynn Hughes) welcome if we forge a further relationship with Saints, and may be a bit of blistering pace out wide. Undoubtedly there are a few players other clubs will come sniffing for, which hopefully we will be able to keep hold of, and 4 or 5 that haven't worked out for one reason or another that Magsy will just let go. Onwards to next season...

[moseleywedge]

David Lyons again leads the pack, as the forwards dictated the game in the end. Same effort again next week from the team and we can end the season on a high.

[studleyken]

Most boring first half this season. Thought they were just going through the motions. Kevin must have said something during the break because they were transformed in the second half. Really gave us something to cheer about. Heard one LS supporter on the phone telling someone they were dominating us in the pack. What game was he watching? We did them, the pack virtually winning the game for us.
Pity about the last kick penalty. It has saved LS from going down, whatever happens against Esher, and condemmed us to having to go to the most uninviting club in the league next season.
It was Waggy that made the thunderous tackle. He must have been taking lessons from Greg King.
Adam Caves deserved player of the season. He's led the pack by example throughtout the season and for many seasons before. He's Moseley through and through.
All in all a good afternoon. Only the Plymouth game to go to now. Although it might be a long way to go for what might be a tame end of season game, if I don't go it will mean having to wait an extra week without a game and it is bad enough having to go cold turkey for as long as we do during the closed season.
The fans have played a part as much as ever this season, probably even more than some times in the past, and the players seem to have realised this by the way they acknowledge us and are so accessible after the games. It has made for a fantastic atmosphere at most of the games and, in my opinion, helps make Moseley RFC the best club to be a member of. May the experience continue.
Come on you Mooooose.

[observer]

Just for the record:

Moseley (5) 26 London Scottish (10) 20

Moseley: Tries: Caves, Penalty, Lyons, Ellery; Con: O Thomas 3
London Scottish: Tries: Hayter 2; Con: Mugford 2; Pen: Mugford 2
Attend: 1,349
....nice to register the largest Championship attendance of the day!

[welshexile1963]

What a great display by the forwards in the 2nd half. Well done boys. I was dreading the 2nd half after the display in the 1st half but fair play to the team for getting stuck in and giving us something to shout about.

[kingsheathlad]

I agree with earlier posts.
A game of two halves. After their first try i feared our tackling failures of earlier in the season had returned but we changed in the second half.There were so many scrums and resets i wondered whether that took its toll on LS more as the front rows had not changed but we completely destroyed them to get those three tries in second half. Having said that i thought our penalty try was a soft one and many other refs may have waited longer. I was not in a position to see whether their kick went over but some in the stand who had a better view than i said it missed.
The LS V Esher game should be interesting, as a bonus point win for Esher and no bonus point for LS would mean Esher stay up as they have the better points difference in the play offs as they would have the same number of wins.

[Steve@Mose]

Match Reports:

Mercury: KEVIN Maggs has revealed Moseley’s victory over London Scottish was motivated by ‘disrespectful’ comments made by opposite number Simon Amor.

Post: Redemption and celebration filled the air at Billesley Common as Moseley savoured arguably their most satisfying victory of the season.

[welshexile1963]

Why is Ellery leaving? Where is he going? I think he is a real loss to the club!

[Steve@Mose]

Apr 15, 2012 11:36:20 GMT welshexile1963 said:

Why is Ellery leaving? Where is he going? I think he is a real loss to the club!

Ellery to England 7's

[welshexile1963]

Apr 15, 2012 11:40:15 GMT Steve@Mose said:

Apr 15, 2012 11:36:20 GMT welshexile1963 said:

Why is Ellery leaving? Where is he going? I think he is a real loss to the club!

Ellery to England 7's

Thanks for that.

[Steve@Mose]

London Scottish match report: London Scottish Secure Losing Bonus Point Against Moseley

[Steve@Mose]

Mail: Brian Dick's big match report

[studleyken]

Is Brian Dick's report right? He says if Esher beat LS on Sat. they stay up. If Esher do beat them and get a bonus point i.e. 5 points, they will be level on 16 points. If they do beat them but LS get a bonus point, LS will stay up on 17 points.
We were talking after the match last Sat. and someone said the way they work out who stays up if the points are equal is in favour of LS, (wins in the season etc or something, but I did not fully understand).
Does any one know exactly how it would be worked out.
If Esher stand a chance of staying up, the way I feel about LS, it would almost be worth going to the LS/Esher game to support Esher. (Only joking, I'll be at the Moseley Plymouth game).
I hope BD. is right and Esher can still stay up. Their club is much more inviting than LS. And it would be nice to think of J.I. having something to smile about for a change.
Looking forward to last game on Sat. but not the closed season.
Come on you Mooooose.

[CJB1]

Esher have to get 5 league points and Scottish 0, or Scottish stay up. Esher already have a superior match points difference in the playoff pool. However, the match is at the Richmond Athletic Ground rather than Molesey Road, so it won't be easy.

[titantony]

Congratulations and well done to all at Moseley - especially pleased for Maggsy and Westy, also the Titans connections Anton, Colin, Brad and Craig.
Delighted to still be visiting and hosting Mose next season